the torn pack and tricks therewith\ntwo cards selected and returned, then whole deck torn in two halves, two cards counted to in both "halves", they match and are one selection, everything mixed in a hat and both halves found by touch\ngraham adams
1931
mr. s. w. erdnase — "his book" Graham Adams

The Torn Pack and Tricks Therewith

two cards selected and returned, then whole deck torn in two halves, two cards counted to in both "halves", they match and are one selection, everything mixed in a hat and both halves found by touch

the origion and history of the torn deck trick\n"origin", deck is sawn or torn in half, two half card selected, they match and are previous selection\njulian j. proskauer
1936
the jinx 1-50 Julian J. Proskauer

The Origion and History of the Torn Deck Trick

"origin", deck is sawn or torn in half, two half card selected, they match and are previous selection

the torn deck mystery\ndeck is torn in quarters which are mixed in hat, performer locates four pieces of selection without looking\nedward marlo\ntorn deck mystery\nedward marlo
1972
the living end Edward Marlo

The Torn Deck Mystery

deck is torn in quarters which are mixed in hat, performer locates four pieces of selection without looking